VA Health Care: Actions Needed to Address Higher-Than-Expected Demand for the Family Caregiver Program

Abstract

VHA s Family Caregiver Program is designed to provide support and services to family caregivers of post-9/11 veterans who have a serious injury incurred or aggravated in the line of duty. The program provides approved primary family caregivers with a monthly financial stipend as well as training and other support services, such as counseling and respite care.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA609400

Entities

People

  • Bonnie Anderson
  • Cathy Hamann
  • Chan-my J. Sondheim
  • Christine Davis
  • Frederick Caison
  • Giao N. Nguyen
  • Jaquelyn Hamiliton
  • Randall B. Williamson

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Brain Injuries
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Families (Human)
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Information Systems
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Disorders
  • Organizational Structure
  • Social Media
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • United States
  • United States Government

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